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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Intelligence Systems

AI summary of the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Intelligence Systems in Reston, VA, designing and developing mechanical systems for defense technologies.

What you’ll do

  • Own hardware from concept generation to real world use
  • Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans
  • Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production
  • Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed

What you’ll bring

  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance
  • 10+ years of Mechanical Engineer experience
  • BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field
  • CAD skills and ability to make high quality engineering drawings

Technologies

CAD · SiemensNX · Teamcenter · thermal analysis · structural analysis · PCBA integration · EMI constraints · prototyping · fabrication

About Anduril

Builds autonomous defense systems (drones, subs, sensors) unified by Lattice OS, an AI command-and-control layer sold to US/allied militaries.

Private Late

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

(IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical systems and components for cutting-edge defense technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and software engineers, to ensure seamless integration of systems. This role involves hands-on prototyping, CAD modeling, thermal and structural analysis, and supporting the manufacturing process to deliver mission-critical solutions. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Own hardware from
More from the job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers’ most pressing national security requirements. ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing mechanical systems [... source excerpt omitted ...] ery decision Lead design reviews, run analysis, visit vendors, define and execute hardware test plans Build prototypes, analyze failures, and transition successful projects into production Support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed Travel to test sites as needed REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance 10+ years of Mechanical Engineer experience in a professional setting BS, M.Eng, MS or PhD in a related engineering field Experience in an immersive technical project (collegiate project teams or professional settings) CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high quality engine

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